March 2018 Natural Awakenings Upstate

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HEALTHY

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Eating Ethnic Savoring the World’s Five Healthiest Cuisines

International Women’s Day

Events in the Upstate

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SPICE UP HEALTHY COOKING

Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

Quarterly Natural Pet Issue

Organic Cat Café Comes to Greenville

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Contents

18 THE WORLD’S

HEALTHIEST CUISINES What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

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22 SPICE UP

HEALTHY COOKING Six Seasonings with Surprising Payoffs

24 SUNSHINE ON OUR SHOULDERS

Makes Us Happy and Healthy

26 FITNESS IN

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10 MINUTES

A Full-Body Workout for Busy People

28 FELINE WORKFORCE Why a Job is the Cat’s Meow

29 PETS AT PAWS NEED HOMES, DONATIONS

30 HOMEOPATHY FOR JOINT INJURY AND PAIN:

Six Remedies for Relief

32 THE ORGANIC CAT CAFÉ & MUSIC LOUNGE

Comes to Greenville

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 14 health briefs 16 global briefs 22 conscious

eating 24 healing ways 26 fit body 28 natural pet 32 local

spotlight 37 calendar 39 classifieds 40 resource guide 6

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imes are changing. For the first time, the Upstate will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 with a growing number of events where women will have the opportunity to dialogue with women business owners to connect, share their dreams and work together in creating a nurturing business climate for all existing and would-be women business owners. Upstate Natural Awakenings is a sponsor of some of these events.

The theme of IWD for 2018 is #PressforProgress. According to the IWD website, InternationalWomensDay.org, “With the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap findings telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away, there has never been a more important time to keep motivated.” The website goes on to state that the international activism we have seen over the past year, and movements like #MeToo, and #TimesUp, “have fueled the strong global momentum striving for gender parity”. A listing of various international and domestic events categorized by city and state is available on the website, along with a listing of corporate partners, widgets, and other paraphernalia promoting IWD. Linda Craig, owner of Circulation Nation Studios, has organized many free networking events hosted at women-owned business locations throughout the Upstate. Craig explains. “We hope that by organizing these events, it creates awareness as well as opportunities for women-owned small businesses to network with each other. For those who are looking to get into their own business, or who have an entrepreneurial spirit, we hope that they are inspired by the women they meet to make their own dreams become reality, too.”

A fee-based women’s seminar and an evening dinner event where women will come together to support and learn from each other will round out the celebration. A listing of these events can be seen on page 14 of this issue. Any additional events learned of after this publication goes to print will be listed on Upstate Natural Awakenings website, at UpstateNA.com/category/publishers-blog.

Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once noted, “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.”

Take the time to celebrate International Women’s Day in your community with your family, friends, colleagues and fellow human beings. We all share the same planet. We are all connected.

Peace and Blessings,

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news briefs

Illuminate Expo Returns to Flat Rock

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lluminate: The Psychic and Healing Arts Expo returns on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The event, produced by Julie King and Itha Trantham, offers intuitive guidance, alternative healing therapies, information on numerous subjects, and celebrates the holistic and spiritual communities in the upstate and mountain areas.

“The first expo in July 2016 was a great success, and the fourth event promises to be more expansive,” states King.

The Illuminate expo offers a variety of practitioners, spiritual organizations and tools to “assist and enlighten attendees and help them thrive during these stressful times.” King explains. “We are all unique, so experimenting is helpful in finding the right modalities, counselors and techniques that work for us,” she continues.

Admission includes free lectures and seminars as well as a raffle. The expo hosts 40 psychic/ intuitive readers and intuitive healers offering their services for the same low price of $20 per session, thus enabling patrons to sample the talents of several practitioners. Eclectic vendors offer gifts, books, healing tools, crystals, jewelry, art, music, and much more. “We invite you to join us. Your spirits will be uplifted,” King declares. “Our intention is to create the space for a more positive future.”

Time:10am-6pm both days. Admission: $9 per day; free for children under 12. The Illuminate Expo is located at Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, 180 W. Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC. For more information, call 831-601-9005, email TheIlluminateExpo@gmail.com, or visit www.TheIlluminateExpo.com.

Mel-O-Yoga Offers Free Mindful Eating Program

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elanie Boulos, owner of Mel-O-Yoga, and Joan Craig, Mel-O-Yoga instructor and owner of Choose Joyful Health, are partnering together to bring mindful movement and mindful eating to the Spring season. On Sunday, March 11, they are hosting a free mindful-eating seminar, Eat on Purpose, at Mel-O-Yoga. This interactive seminar, held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., includes mindfulness meditation, visualization, and practical tips to start eating mindfully right away. Participants are invited to continue the Eat on Purpose program from March 12 through March 16 at ChooseJoyfulHealth.com with free online training daily at 3 p.m.

Boulos and Craig are also partnering to offer a Mel-O-Yoga + Five Star Eating program. Participants who sign up for Five Star Eating through Mel-O-Yoga by March 23 will receive one complimentary 30-day unlimited class pass at Mel-O-Yoga.

“Spring is the time for beginnings, renewal, and cleansing. We want to help you eat well, move well, and have energy as you achieve your Spring wellness goals. Although many people start the new year with a diet, by March, many have given up. Science shows that mindfulness-based eating programs are successful for the long term due to the fact that people listen to their inner cues, instead of someone else’s rules,” states Boulos. Register for the Eat on Purpose seminar by March 10 on either the MindBody app or by calling Mel-OYoga.

Mel-O-Yoga is located at 803b W. Poinsett St., Greer. For more information, call 864-9796133, or visit Mel-O-Yoga.com. To read research on mindfulness and eating, visit TinyURL. com/PubMed-Mindfulness-Eating. See ad, page 26.

SSI Physical Therapy Wins Award

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atural Awakenings Upstate congratulates Sports Spine & Industrial, otherwise known as SSI Physical Therapy, on its 2017 Facility of the Year award presented by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. SSI is a femaleowned private practice that was also named South Carolina’s Small Business of the Year in 2007 by the Small Business Association.

SSI opened in June of 2002 in the basement of a used-car dealer and has grown over the last 16 years. The expert staff of 15 physical therapists can treat all muscle, bone and joint issues, and help with balance and dizziness, low back and neck pain, neurological problems and sports injuries. “In today’s world where addiction is steadily rising, physical therapy is an alternative for pain control and improving function. Physical therapists partner with patients, their families, and other health care professionals to manage pain, often reducing or eliminating the need for opioids,” explain Dr. Amanda Somers, PT, and owner of SSI. “Research has shown that a simple education session with a physical therapist can lead to improved function, range of motion and decreased pain. Physical therapy doesn’t just mask pain, it treats it,” she continues. SSI Greer also offers health club memberships to its gym.

Sports Spine & Industrial, Inc. is located at 140 Executive Dr., Greer and 719-B SE Main St., Simpsonville. For more information, call 864-915-3831, or visit SSIPhysicalTherapy.com.

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Iridology Offered at Circulation Nation in Greer

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he Greer location of Circulation Nation now offers the modality of iridology, performed by Marisela Fernandez Martinez, Hir, owner of Insight Iridology LLC. Martinez, who studied at and graduated from the International Institute of Iridology, explains this methodology. “The basic theory is that various characteristics—such as patterns and colors in the iris—can provide information about one’s health by utilizing iris charts in comparison to one’s eye. Iridology is not used for diagnosis; however, it can suggest one’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as show indications of inflammation, toxicity, etc.”

“Helping anyone in any way I can is my mission,” Martinez states. “Iridology is a way to accomplish that: to help people be the healthiest versions of themselves.”

Services, which require an appointment, are available Mondays and Wednesdays after 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.

Insight Iridology LLC is located at 109 Regency Commons Dr., Ste. E, Greer, inside Circulation Nation. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Martinez at 864-5615403 or email her at FerMari06@Hotmail.com. See ad, page 31.

Opportunity to Try a BEMER Product

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or those interested in discovering the advantage of using a BEMER product, now is your chance. As a certified BEMER partner, Richard Ebert can answer questions and demonstrate the products during an office visit which can include an in-depth experience, as well as provide information on how the products can improve a user’s quality of life.

The FDA class 1 registered products, which are in process for class 2, are designed to improve circulation which supports the natural self-regulating processes. Blood is the body’s universal means of transport, moving oxygen, nutrients, hormones and immune cells throughout the body. When the cells, tissues and organs are adequately nourished and metabolic waste products are removed, the body becomes healthier and functions better.

Ebert advises, “There are no side effects with these products, although they are contraindicated for organ transplant patients. Typical usage would be 8 minutes twice a day, with a residual effect for 12 to 14 hours. The benefits are as varied as individuals are varied.” According to Ebert, scientific findings confirm that correctly functioning circulation is of crucial importance to ensuring a person’s well-being and physical performance.

He concludes, “The product line is used in over 40 countries by over 2 million happy users, and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has entered into an agreement with BEMER to explore potential uses for its products.”

Call or email Richard Ebert at 864-764-3867 or DEbert.TriWellness@gmail.com, or visit his website at Tri-Wellness.BEMERGroup.com for more information on trying or buying a BEMER product. For studies on BEMER product efficacy, search for BEMER on PubMed. gov. See ad, page 32.

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Unity Welcomes Dr. Will Coleman for “I AM Led by the Spirit of Life”

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n Sunday, March 11, Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson welcomes theologian, kabalistic mystic, and four-time Agape Revelation Conference Keynote Speaker Will Coleman, Ph.D. The focus of his message and workshop is on the dynamic power of consciously connecting with wholebody emotions and mind. This practice is intended to optimize one’s experience of vitality and prosperity.

In the morning session, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Dr. Coleman will explore what it means to be “led by the spirit of life”. The session will be directly followed by a finger-food potluck lunch.

At 1:00 pm, Dr. Coleman will hold a workshop entitled “Spirit of Life Workshop”. During this event, attendees will learn practical models and exercises to activate and cultivate specific aspects of their night-time and day-time awareness in order to bring their superconscious, conscious, and subconscious minds into synchronicity. Dr Coleman will offer tools to incorporate these techniques into daily rhythm in order to expand healthy abundance. “Join us for this insightful and fun experience!”

Love offering appreciated. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson meets at the American Legion Hall, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Call 864-646-6114 or visit UnityOfClemson/Anderson.org for more information. See ad, page 35.

Solar Tax Credit Advantages for Seniors Taking Retirement Account Distributions

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o encourage taxpayers to reduce both their energy usage and carbon footprint, many states, along with the federal government, offer tax credit incentives against the purchase cost of solar energy systems and other energy-efficient green energy products.

For South Carolina residents, both a 30 percent federal tax credit and a 25 percent state tax credit are available, resulting in more than a 50 percent savings.

Often seniors fail to consider this important money-saving strategy as they attempt to reduce their tax liability in their nonworking years. However, they may not realize that distributions from their IRA and/or 401k accounts are fully taxable as income.

Distributions are required beginning at age 70-1/2.

U.S. Energy Solutions President Don Redman reminds seniors that a good way to offset the eventual taxes on that money is to use a distribution from such an account to purchase a solar energy system, which is also a solid investment that will pay itself back fully over time via the significant monthly energy savings. In addition, they will be protecting their future fixed income from the ever-rising costs of energy, lessening or eliminating their dependency on grid power, and adding value to their property.

As always, the firm recommends consulting a tax professional before implementing any kind of tax strategy to ensure a good fit for the particular tax situation.

For more information on money-saving solar and green energy products, contact U.S. Energy Solutions at 864-729-4707, visit EnergySaverExperts.com, or attend a free Lunch & Learn event held Wednesdays and Saturdays during March (see calendar section) at 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Taylors (across the parking lot from Texas Roadhouse). See ad, page 13.

One Year Anniversary Special at Cardinal Integrative Health

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n celebration of the practice’s oneyear anniversary, Jonathan Sharpe, DC, owner of and practitioner at Cardinal Integrative Health: A Chiropractic Center, would like extend his thanks for a wonderful first year. “We love the Upstate community and feel honored to be a part of it,” he exclaims. Dr. Sharpe is celebrating his success in the upstate by offering a special price for initial visits.

During March, all new patient appointments will be $20 for the first visit, a $60 value. To receive this offer, new customers must mention this Natural Awakenings news brief when making their appointment.

Cardinal Integrative Health is a chiropractic center specializing in activator protocol and patient-centered care. According to Spine-Health.com, The Activator Method Chiropractic Technique is a diagnostic and treatment system used by some chiropractors to treat many types of back pain, neck pain, and headaches (both chronic and migraine). The Activator Method uses a small, hand-held instrument called the Activator Adjusting Instrument to deliver a gentle impulse force to the spine with the goal of restoring motion to the targeted spinal vertebra or joint. Next to the Diversified technique, the Activator Adjusting Instrument is reported to be the most common therapeutic intervention used by chiropractors. (TinyURL.com/activator-study) Cardinal Integrative Health: A Chiropractic Center is located at 955 West Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 2A, Greer. For more information, call 864-469-9030, email Chiropractor@CardinalHealthSC.com or visit CardinalHealthSC.com.

Come Together for International Women’s Day

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inda Craig, owner of Circulation Nation, announces plans for women-owned smallbusiness networking events to be held around the Upstate on Thursday, March 8, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Natural Awakenings is a sponsor of these events. The day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and is held globally. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

“There are many women-owned small businesses in the Upstate. This day is an opportunity to highlight some of them, and for women to share their passion, knowledge, and gifts with other women of all ages,” Craig explains. “We hope that by organizing these events, it creates awareness as well as opportunities for women-owned small businesses to network with each other. For those who are looking to get into their own business, or who have an entrepreneurial spirit, we hope that they are inspired by the women they meet to make their own dreams become reality, too.”

The corresponding ad in this issue lists events confirmed when this issue went to print.

More locations are To Be Determined. Please look for the finalized locations on UpstateNA.com/category/publishers-blog/, or call 864-569-8631 for more information.

See ad, page 14.

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Generation Be Now Offers Women’s Day Happiness Hat-Titude Event

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n Saturday, March 10,, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Generation Be Now is hosting Happiness Hat-Titude, a bilingual event for women to celebrate International Women’s Day, which occurs globally on March 8. The event will be held at Aloft Hotel in downtown Greenville. It includes lunch, a business expo, networking, fun-tivities and a gift bag for each attendee. VIP participants will receive a special gift. There will be six different topics led by professional women, and the program is providing three different breakout dialogues.

The Inspiration Dialogue is for the woman looking for resources to identify her idea or passion. This will be offered in Spanish. The Empowering Dialogue is for the woman already in business looking for empowerment; this is held in English with Spanish translation. The Enrichment Dialogue is for the seasoned entrepreneur, professional and solopreneur reinventing her career and/or a new position/project. This is held in English.

The event will also include a Panel Dialogue on “Bridging Civility & Productivity in the Upstate”.

Location: 5 N. Laurens St., Greenville. For tickets or to contact, visit TinyURL.com/happiness-hat-titude.

Georgina B. Nava of Generation Be Now coaches and organizes multidisciplinary workshops on productivity, in English and Spanish, in Mexico, USA, France and Spain. She previously held the Happiness Hat-Titude event for women in the Chamber of Commerce in Guadalajara Mexico, and for men and women in Madrid Spain. This event is benefiting AHAM (Hispanic American Women Association).

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Positive Outlook Powers Osteoarthritis Patients Research at Penn State University published in the journal Health Psychology shows that being more enthusiastic and optimistic about getting things done upon waking up in the morning increases the physical activity of osteoarthritis patients throughout the day, resulting in more exercise and reduced symptoms. The study followed 135 osteoarthritis patients for 22 days.

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According to a study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers discovered the risk of dementia can be halved by engaging in physical activities like walking, dancing and gardening, which significantly improve brain volume in the hippocampus region and the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes. The scientists studied 876 participants for 30 years and completed a longitudinal memory test of the patients, which were 78 years old on average, and followed up with MRI brain scans. They recorded their physical activity and logged caloric output every week.

Two other studies found that any exercise that raises our heart rate and produces sweating for a sustained period will benefit cognitive health as we age. One meta-analysis of 36 studies from Australia’s University of Canberra found that exercise improved cognition by an average of 29 percent for those older than 50; another small group study from Germany’s Otto von Guericke University, in Magdeburg, specifically showed that dancing benefits seniors’ cognition.

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Gooseberries are Good for the Gut Researchers from Malaysia’s Islamic Science University tested 30 patients with gastrointestinal issues, dividing them into three groups. One received lactose, a placebo; another group was given omeprazole, an over-thecounter remedy; and the third Phyllanthus emblica Linn, an ayurvedic treatment for gastrointestinal issues also known as Indian gooseberry.

The research found the herbal treatment resulted in less pain, vomiting, sleep loss and other issues.

Participants’ intestinal walls also showed signs of significant healing. The researchers concluded, “Findings indicate that the ethanolic extract of P. emblica fruits has gastroprotective effects in humans that justify its traditional use.”

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A surge in parasitic sea lice that attach themselves to and feed on salmon, killing or rendering them unsuitable for dinner tables, is disrupting salmon farms in the U.S., Canada, Scotland, Norway and Chile.

Wholesale prices for the species have already increased 50 percent over last year, leading to higher consumer prices for everything from salmon fillets and steaks to more expensive lox on bagels. Scientists and fish farmers are working on new ways to control the pests. Fish Farmer magazine states that losses by the global aquaculture industry could be as high as $1 billion annually. The only hope is to develop new methods to control the spread of the lice, which are naturally present in the wild, but thrive in the tightly packed ocean pens used for fish farming.

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Wind Harvest

Floating Farm Helps Power UK Needs

Hywind, the first floating wind farm in the UK, is located 15 miles offshore of Peterhead, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its five turbines with a 30-megawatt capacity will provide clean energy to more than 20,000 homes to help meet the country’s ambitious climate change targets. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says, “The government’s commitment to the development of this technology, coupled with Statoil’s [lithium] battery storage project, Batwind, positions Scotland as a world center for energy innovation.” Hywind is operated by Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil ASA and Masdar Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co.

Fossilized Financing

Renewable Energy Subsidies Lag Far Behind

The G20 nations, comprising the world’s biggest economies, provide four times more public financing to support fossil fuels than renewable energy, says a report from the environmental coalition Oil Change International (Tinyurl.com/ TalkIsCheapOilReport). This took place even though German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced climate change as the heart of the agenda at the Hamburg summit in July 2017. The public financing—in soft loans and guarantees from governments along with huge fossil fuel subsidies—makes coal, oil and natural gas cheaper to use in the short run because both the front-end and back-end costs are undisclosed.

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The World’s Healthiest Cuisines What Five Countries Can Teach Us about Good Eating

by Judith Fertig

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mericans love to explore ethnic cuisines and then put their own “more is better” spin on them, like a Chinese stir-fry turned into chop suey with fried rice or a pasta side dish supersized into a whole meal.

“We’ve Americanized dishes to the extent that they don’t have their original health benefits,” says Dr. Daphne Miller, a family physician in the San Francisco Bay area and author of The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets from Around the World—Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You.

Here are five popular—and healthy— world cuisines, known for their great dishes, star ingredients and health-enhancing practices.

Traditional Japanese

Ingredients. The dietary benefits of green tea, fermented soy and mushrooms like shiitake and maitake are well documented.

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Add dried seaweed to this list. Beyond sushi, it’s a delicious ingredient in brothy soups, where it reconstitutes to add a noodle-like quality, slightly smoky flavor and beneficial minerals, including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vanadium and zinc.

A study in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition linked the longevity of Okinawan residents to eating seaweed, a staple of macrobiotic diets. New York City culinary instructor and cookbook author Hiroko Shimbo prefers dried wakame seaweed, readily available in the U.S.

Practices. Shimbo grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where her mother helped her surgeon father’s patients by preparing foods that helped them recover quickly. Shimbo believes wholeheartedly in Ishoku-dogen, a Japanese concept often translated as, “Food is medicine.”

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South Indian

Ingredients. South India—including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana—offers many plant-based dishes that feature coconut, rice and spices such as turmeric, known for decreasing inflammation, according to the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Varieties of dried split peas called dal [dal is singular and plural] are used in vegetable curries and ground to make the gluten-free savory crepes known as dosa or puffy white idlis for a snack or breakfast.

South India native and current Minneapolis resident Raghavan Iyer, teacher, consultant and author of many cookbooks, including 660 Curries, says, “One technique that gives vegetable dishes a lift is dry-frying or toasting whole spices. It adds complexity and nuttiness.” Simply heat a cast iron skillet, add the whole spices and

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Shimbo says, “I eat fairly well, treating food as blessings from nature that keep me healthy and energetic. I do not often indulge in expensive, rich foods.” She prefers eating foods in season and small portions, listening to what her body craves. When feeling the need for minerals and vitamins, she makes a brothy soup with just a little dried wakame, which reconstitutes to four times its dried volume.

A second practice supporting healthy well-being is hara hachi bu, or “Eat until your stomach is 80 percent full.” It requires self-discipline to eat slowly and decline more food. But this restraint supports a widely accepted fact that “It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to receive the message that the stomach is full. If we eat slowly, we get the message at the right time, even if we want a few more bites. If we eat too quickly, by the time our brain sends the message, we have probably eaten too much,” says Shimbo.

One Great Dish: Japanese soups offer nutrition and flavor in a bowl. Shimbo’s Eata-Lot Wakame Sea Vegetable Soup in her cookbook The Japanese Kitchen: 250 Recipes in a Traditional Spirit can be made with chicken or vegetable broth. Other healthy ingredients like sesame oil, fresh ginger, scallions and garlic boost its health benefits.

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dry fry until spicy aromas arise; then add them to a dish.

Practice. South Indian meals usually comprise many small, highly flavored, colorful, plant-based dishes served with rice.

They yield a pleasant aroma and sensation of fullness without overdoing it, says Iyer.

One Great Dish: A vegetable/legume curry such as tamata chana dal, or smoky yellow split peas is simple to make.

Iyer cooks dried, yellow, split peas with potatoes and turmeric, then dry-fries dried chilis and spices, and purées them in a blender for a no-fat, vegan and glutenfree dish. In Iyer’s view, “The epitome of comfort food is a bowl of dal and rice.”

Garden-to-Table Italian

Ingredients. There’s American-Italian, as in pizza with pepperoni and double cheese, and then there’s real Italian dishes dating back to the Etruscans. Healthy Italian starts with the love of growing things. Whatever grows in the garden is best, served simply with extra virgin olive oil; a recent Temple University study found it preserves memory and wards off Alzheimer’s.

Eugenia Giobbi Bone, co-author of Italian Family Dining: Recipes, Menus, and Memories of Meals with a Great American Food Family, says, “My palate was formed with the flavors of homegrown foods. Cooking in central Italy is all about bringing out the flavor of a few very fresh, well-grown ingredients. That means primarily seasonal eating, with lots of vegetables and little meat in summer, the opposite in winter. There isn’t a lot of fuss to the culinary style, which instead depends on interesting, but simple combinations of foods and techniques.”

Practice. Italian families’ view of healthful garden-to-table includes the exercise attained from gardening. “We have a good work ethic in our family,” remarks Bone, who lives in New York City and Crawford, Colorado. “We are of the mentality that physical work is satisfying, even when it is hard.”

From her father’s family, Bone has learned to break a meal into small courses and to eat heavier during the day and lighter at night because this helps maintain a healthy weight, according to many studies including one published in the UK journal Diabetologia.

One Great Dish: Dress up pasta with a seasonal vegetable sauce, such as caponata, an eggplant and tomato mixture, or include primavera via spring vegetables and basil, or arrabbiata, featuring tomatoes and red pepper flakes.

Lebanese

Ingredients. “So much about Lebanese cuisine is ‘on trend’ with our tart and sour flavors from lemon, sumac and pomegranate molasses, a wide array of vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus a tradition of pickling, called mouneh, and yogurt and cheesemaking,” says food blogger Maureen Abood, author of Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen.

“Lebanese cuisine is extraordinarily healthy, fitting squarely into the Mediterranean diet.” Abood lives in East Lansing, Michigan, where she loves to use summer cherries and berries in her Lebanese-inspired dishes. According to Abood, another reason why Lebanese food is so popular is that Lebanese immigrants to the U.S. now outnumber the native population of their mother country.

Practice. Gathering to share food is a hallmark of Lebanese hospitality. “The Lebanese style of eating includes maza; many small shared plates of remarkable variety,” says Abood. “Food as medicine” is also a Lebanese practice, according to a study in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

One Great Dish: “Many of my favorite Lebanese dishes are plant-based,” says Abood. “We love to stuff everything from cabbage to summer squash to grape leaves with vegetarian fillings, and cook them in a garlic or tomato broth. Every week, we make and eat mujaddara, a lentil and rice or bulgur pilaf with deeply caramelized onions.” Pair with any Lebanese salad, such as one she makes with sweet cherries and walnuts for “a perfectly healthy and crazy-delicious meal.”

Vietnamese

Ingredients. Vietnamese cooking emphasizes fresh herbs and leafy greens, green papaya, seafood, rice and condiments. A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that green or unripe papaya contains more healthy

carotenoids (lutein, beta-carotene and lycopene) than tomatoes or carrots.

Practice. The preferred style of Vietnamese cooking is steaming or simmering, using less fat. It also encourages communal eating, with each diner dipping an ingredient into a cooking pot. Cooked foods are accompanied by fresh salad greens, including herbs served as whole leaves.

One Great Dish: Vietnamese hot pot is a favorite of Andrea Nguyen, whose Vietnamese family emigrated to California.

Nguyen, author of Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors, blogs about food at VietWorldKitchen. com and now lives near San Francisco, California. “This is a slow, cook-it-yourself kind of meal. Set it up, relax with some organic wine or beer and enjoy. Flavors develop and the hot pot transforms as you eat,” she says. “At the end, you’ll slurp up the remaining broth and noodles.” See Tinyurl.com/Viet-ChineseHotPotRecipe.

French Bonus: While croissants and triple-crème brie might not seem part of an ideal diet, rediscover two healthy practices from the French: Eat less and eat together.

Ongoing studies at Cornell University show that we eat less if offered less. When researcher Paul Rozin, Ph.D., a psychology professor with the University of Pennsylvania, compared portions in Paris, France, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philly portions were 25 percent larger. It’s also reflected in the two countries’ cookbook recipes.

Rozin further found that French diners spent more time eating those smaller portions—perhaps explaining the French paradox: Most French eat rich foods and drink wine, yet don’t get fat.

Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Cook-It-Yourself Ethnic Recipes

Eat-a-Lot Wakame Sea Vegetable Soup

Yields: 4 servings

Smoky Yellow Split Peas (Tamatar Chana Dal) This vegan and gluten-free recipe traces its roots to Southeast India, where roasting spices to yield nutty-hot flavors creates a layered experience.

Yields: 6 cups

1 cup yellow split peas 1 lb potatoes (Yukon gold or russet), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes ¼ tsp ground turmeric 2 to 4 dried red cayenne chiles (like chile de arbol), stems discarded 1 Tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 medium-size tomato, cored and diced 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems 1½ tsp coarse kosher or sea salt

Measure the peas into a medium-size saucepan. Cover with water and rinse the grains by rubbing them in-between fingertips. Drain and repeat three to four times until the water, upon rinsing the peas, remains fairly clear.

Measure and pour 4 cups of water into the pan and bring it to a boil over mediumhigh heat. When some foam arises, scoop it out and discard it.

Add the potatoes and turmeric to the peas, stirring once or twice. Lower the heat to 20

medium-low and cover the pan. Stew the mélange, stirring occasionally, until the peas are tender, but still firm-looking and the potatoes are cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.

While the peas and potatoes cook, preheat a small skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the pan feels hot (a palm held close to the bottom usually feels the heat within 2 to 4 minutes), sprinkle in the chiles, coriander and cumin.

Toast the spices, shaking the pan very frequently, until the chiles blacken and smell smoky-hot and the seeds turn reddish brown and smell strongly aromatic (nutty with citrus undertones), 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer this spice blend to a blender jar and plunk in the tomato. Purée, scraping the insides of the jar as needed, to make a smooth, reddish brown paste with a smoky aroma.

Once the peas are cooked, scrape the spicy, well-seasoned tomato paste into the pan.

Stir in the cilantro and salt.

Set the heat to medium-high and vigorously boil the dal, uncovered, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to mingle and the sauce to slightly thicken, 12 to 15 minutes. For a thicker sauce, mash some of the peas and potatoes with the back of a spoon. Serve warm.

Recipe courtesy of Raghavan Iyer (RaghavanIyer.com).

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1 Tbsp sesame oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp peeled and julienned ginger 3 scallions, both green and white parts, cut into thin disks 4¼ cups chicken or vegetable broth ¼ cup sake 1 Tbsp instant wakame sea vegetable, soaked in cold water for 2 minutes and drained 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted in a skillet Tamari to taste Ground white pepper to taste In a medium pot, heat the sesame oil over medium heat until it’s hot, but not smoking. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the white part of the scallions, reserving the green part, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add the chicken broth and sake, then bring the mixture to a boil. Add the wakame and the sesame seeds. Season the soup with a few drops of tamari and ground white pepper, and add the green part of the scallions.

After a few strong stirs, serve piping hot in individual bowls.

Recipe of Hiroko Shimbo from The Japanese Kitchen; permission from Quarto Publishing Group USA.

photos by Stephen Blancett

This soup satisfies a body’s call for a dish rich in minerals and vitamins.

Pasta with Caponata

gently and garnish with the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Try adding a sliced avocado or a can of tuna fish packed in olive oil.

Recipe courtesy of Eugenia Bone (Kitchen Ecosystem.com).

Yields: 4 servings Caponata: 2 Tbsp olive oil ¾ lb eggplant, peeled and diced (about 2 cups) 1 celery rib (about ½ cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 small tomato, coarsely chopped (about ½ cup) 2 Tbsp capers packed in vinegar 2 Tbsp wine vinegar 2 tsp natural sugar, optional 1 Tbsp pine nuts Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Pasta: ¾ lb farfalle or penne pasta 1 can tuna packed in olive oil, drained (optional) 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan 2 Tbsp julienned fresh basil leaves For the caponata, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant and cook over medium-high heat, for 15 minutes, until lightly browned, mixing often.

Remove the eggplant with a slotted spoon and add the onions and celery to the skillet. Lower the heat and sauté, stirring occasionally. When the celery is tender, in about 10 minutes, add the tomatoes.

Cover and continue to cook, mixing the

vegetables together, for 10 minutes more.

Add the eggplant.

Drain the capers and soak them in cold water for 15 minutes. Rinse and blot on a paper towel.

In a small pan, heat the vinegar and natural sugar together. As soon as the mixture boils, add desired amount of capers and pine nuts, then salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for 1 minute, and then add to the eggplant mixture. Cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.

Transfer to a large serving bowl. The dish is best at room temperature, but can be cold.

For the pasta, bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, drain and pour over the caponata. Add the tuna if desired. Toss

Cherries with Parsley, Walnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette This salad combines fresh summer fruits from the U.S. and Lebanon. Pomegranate molasses is a bottled condiment available at Middle Eastern markets and specialized grocers.

Yields: 8 servings 1 qt sweet cherries, pitted and halved ⅓ cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped 2 tsp pomegranate molasses Juice of ½ lemon 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Pinch kosher salt In a decorative small salad bowl, combine the cherries, walnuts and parsley.

In a small prep bowl, whisk the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until it emulsifies.

Dress the salad with the vinaigrette and serve immediately, or later, at room temperature.

Recipe courtesy of Maureen Abood (MaureenAbood.com).

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pices add a punch of extra flavor to our favorite dishes, but they also possess proven health and wellness properties. From regulating blood sugar to reducing inflammation to helping control appetite, behold the magnificent six.

Garlic (Allium sativum)

“There’s a lot of evidence that suggests garlic supports heart health,” says Rosalee de la Forêt, a clinical herbalist and author of Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies that Heal. A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition tracked the blood pressure of 79 patients with uncontrolled hypertension and found that the mean systolic blood pressure of those consuming two 240-milligram capsules of aged garlic extract a day for 12 weeks significantly decreased compared to those taking one capsule or a placebo.

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“Garlic may also reduce the duration and severity of colds and flu when taken at the onset of symptoms and each day afterwards,” says de la Forêt, citing a study published in Clinical Nutrition. “I mince a clove and mix it with honey to make it easier to swallow.”

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Dr. Lipi Roy, a clinical assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine and blogger at SpicesForLifemd. com, considers turmeric the golden spice of life. “In addition to its role in Indian and Asian cuisine, turmeric is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat common ailments like stomach upset, ulcers, flatulence, arthritis, sprains, wounds and skin and eye infections,” she says.

A study published in Oncogene concluded that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) was a more potent anti-inflam-

Herbs are not spices although the term spice is sometimes used to encompass them all. An herb is the leaf of a plant when used in cooking. Spices can be buds, bark, roots, berries, seeds or any other part of a plant, and are often dried. ~McCormick Science Institute matory agent than aspirin or ibuprofen. Try adding a little turmeric and ground black pepper to soups, salads and sauces.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

Used in India for 4,000 years, black pepper may be the most popular spice of our era. “Black pepper can increase the amount of nutrients your body absorbs from other food and spices,” says de la Forêt. A study published in Plant Medica concluded that subjects consuming a small amount (20 milligrams) of an extract of black pepper showed an increase of retained curcumin in their bodies. For maximum benefits, grind whole peppercorns directly onto food at mealtime.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum verum)

“One of cinnamon’s super powers is that it may help regulate blood glucose in patients with Type 2 diabetes,” Roy says. In a study published in Diabetic Medicine, subjects taking two grams of cinnamon daily for 12 weeks exhibited much better blood sugar control. Roy suggests sprinkling it on oatmeal, apples, pumpkin pie and brownies.

Roast chicken flavored with cinnamon and other spices is another treat.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

“Ginger is a rhizome people have traditionally used medicinally to help with digestive issues, including upset stomachs and nausea,” says Karen Kennedy, of Concord, Ohio, a horticulturist and educator at the Herb Society of America.

In a study published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers

concluded that gastric emptying and relief was more rapid after subjects with frequent or severe stomach upsets ingested 1.2 grams of ginger.

Ginger is also linked to increased circulation and reduced inflammation. A study published in Phytotherapy Research noted that this spice also worked in alleviating migraines equal to the pharmaceutical sumatriptan (Imitrex). According to a study in the journal Arthritis, it’s an effective tool in the battle against rheumatoid arthritis.

Ginger adds a zing of healthy flavor to hot teas and stir-fried veggies such as broccoli, green beans, carrots or mushrooms.

Paprika (Capsicum annuum) A common spice added to Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Indian

cuisine, paprika is rich in natural carotenoids (the orangey pigment in many plants with antioxidant power) and capsaicin, both of which may decrease mortality from chronic illnesses.

Another benefit of this capsaicincontaining spice is its ability to control appetite. In research published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, participants that consumed red pepper spice had a slightly higher core temperature and energy expenditure after a meal than the control group.

The study further suggested that those that consumed capsaicin-containing spices like paprika ate fewer calories per day and had less interest in food.

“Paprika is a great salt alternative, too,” says Roy. “Too often, people think they are craving salt, but they aren’t. They are craving flavor, and paprika gives a nice kick to chili, salad, grilled cheese and so many other foods.”

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Sunshine on Our Shoulders

Makes Us Happy and Healthy

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by Kathleen Barnes

ver since skin cancer scares penetrated the national psyche in the mid-1980s, Americans have been conditioned to cover up and slather on sunscreen when we leave the house. Now experts say we haven’t been doing ourselves a favor, even when strictly using all-natural formulas. We’ve been blocking the sun’s life-giving rays, essential for the body’s

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production of vitamin D, and possibly prompting a host of health problems.

Safe Exposure Update

“Ninety percent of the vitamin D we get comes from the sun, and exposing arms and legs for a few minutes a day is enough for most people with no risk of skin cancer,” says Registered Nurse Sue Penckofer,

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Ph.D., a professor in the School of Nursing at Chicago’s Loyola University. She’s the lead researcher for the Sunshine 2 Study, a clinical trial investigating the vitamin’s vital role in relieving depression.

“Every tissue and cell of your body requires vitamin D to function properly,” says Michael Holick, Ph.D., a medical doctor who has pioneered vitamin D research at the Boston University Medical Center. A 40-year professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, he’s a fervent advocate of sensible sun exposure.

“Vitamin D is actually a hormone, essential for bone and muscle health. It plays a significant role in reducing the risk of infectious diseases, including cardiovascular problems and certain cancers, contributes to brain function and memory, and elevates mood, all while reducing early mortality,” explains Holick, author of The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem.

Yet, he says, about half of all Americans are among the 1 billion people worldwide that are vitamin D deficient.

Published vitamin D research in the U.S. National Library of Medicine turns up 74,486 studies and citations dating back to 1922, with nearly half done in the past 10 years; 478 of the total were authored or co-authored by Holick or cited his research. His work confirms that sensible sun exposure and supplementing with natural vitamin D3 brings vitamin D levels to the

optimal 40 to 60 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). New research from the University of Surrey, in the UK, found D3 twice as effective in raising vitamin D levels as D2, which is often synthetically produced.

While the human body manufactures vitamin D as a re sponse to sun exposure, eating certain foods like fatty fish, egg yolks and cheese can help. Fortifying foods with the vitamin is controversial. “It’s interesting that the right sun exposure will correct D deficiency rapidly, but won’t create an excess. Our bodies stop producing the hormone vitamin D once we have enough,” says Dr. Robert Thompson, an obstetrician, gynecologist and nutrition specialist in Anchorage, Alaska, and author of The Calcium Lie II: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know.

Bare Minimum Holick, who differentiates between unhealthy tanning and healthy sun exposure, recommends exposing arms and legs to noonday sun for five to 10 minutes three times a week for most people. He adds, “Everyone needs 1,500 to 2,000 international units of vitamin D3 [supplements] a day year-round, and obese people need two to three times that much, because their ability to manufacture vitamin D is impaired.”

Penckofer’s research confirms that fair-skinned people absorb the sun’s rays easily and quickly, while darker-skinned people have a natural sunblock, so they need much longer sun exposure to absorb the UVB rays that trigger the production of vitamin D. She remarks that inadequate vitamin D is a possible explanation for the greater risk of high blood pressure observed in African-Americans.

Holick contends that anyone living north of Atlanta, Georgia, cannot get enough winter sun exposure to maintain optimal vitamin D levels. “While vitamin D can be stored in the body for up to two months, a winter-induced deficiency is a convincing explanation for the seasonal affective disorder that strikes many in northern states in January, just two months after the weather turns too cold to get sufficient sun exposure,” explains Penckofer.

“In Alaska, we eat lots of fatty fish and take D supplements in winter. We know there’s no chance we’re getting the D we need from the sun, even when we’re sunbathing in negative 30 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures,” quips Thompson.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food Is Medicine: 101Prescriptions from the Garden.

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Fitness in 10 Minutes

A Full-Body Workout for Busy People

by Locke Hughes

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hen life makes a long workout impossible, a 10-minute, totalbody fitness routine can be super-efficient and effective, if done right.

To maximize results, strategically order the exercises to work different muscles each time, allowing one set of muscles to rest while working another. This is the basis for a 10-step workout that Franklin Antoian, an American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer and founder of iBodyFit, created for SilverSneakers.

The steps can be part of a regular routine or done on their own three times a week every other day, gradually working up to five days a week. Needed equipment includes a chair, light dumbbells (or filled water bottles or food cans), a yoga block (or small soft ball or pillow) and a watch or timer.

Given extra time, warm up by walking in place for five minutes, and then perform each exercise in order for one minute, doing as many reps as possible.

Try not to rest between exercises. If a full minute feels too challenging, start with 45 seconds of exercise and 15 seconds of rest.

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WALL PUSHUPS. Stand at arm’s length away from a wall with feet hip-width apart. Place palms shoulderwidth apart on the wall. Bend elbows and lower the upper body toward the wall, keeping the core tight and straight. Pause, and then press back to the starting position and repeat. Continue for one minute.

Make it harder by taking a step back from the wall, pushing out from a kneeling position.

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ARM CIRCLES. Stand with feet hipwidth apart. Extend arms straight out to each side at shoulder height with palms facing down. Swing arms forward in a circular motion for 30 seconds, and then backward for 30 seconds. Keep shoulders down and back and elbows slightly bent.

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SHOULDER SHRUG. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms down, palms facing inward. Slowly raise shoulders as if trying to touch the earlobes. Pause, and

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then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it easier by doing slow and controlled reps without dumbbells.

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SEATED ADDUCTION. Sit in a chair with a yoga block between the knees. Press knees together to squeeze the device, pause for three seconds. Relax and repeat. Continue for one minute.

HIP EXTENSION. Start on hands and knees with palms flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart. Align the neck and back while looking down or slightly forward. With foot flexed and knee bent, slowly raise the right foot toward the ceiling until the thigh is parallel with the floor. Pause, and then lower. Continue for 30 seconds, and then repeat with the left leg. To make it easier, try it while standing, keeping the lifted leg straight, and hold the back of a chair for support.

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BRIDGE. Lie face-up on the floor with knees bent and feet flat. Press heels firmly and raise hips to form a straight line from shoulders to knees. Pause for three seconds in this position, and then lower and repeat. Continue for one minute.

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CLAMSHELL. Lie on the floor on the left side, with hips and knees bent 45 degrees, the right leg on top of the left, heels together. Keeping feet together, raise the top knee as high as possible without moving the pelvis or letting the bottom leg leave the floor. Pause, and then return to the starting position.

Continue for 30 seconds; switch sides and repeat.

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SEATED KNEE RAISE. Sit at the front of the chair with knees bent and feet flat, holding onto the sides for balance.

Keeping the knee bent, lift the right leg about six inches off the floor. Pause for three seconds, and then lower and repeat with the left leg. Continue alternating for one minute.

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BICEPS CURL. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold dumbbells with arms at each side, palms facing forward.

Keeping the upper arms still, bend both elbows to bring the dumbbells as close to the shoulders as possible. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Each time arms return to the starting position, completely straighten them. Continue for one minute. Make it easier with slow and controlled reps without using dumbbells.

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TRICEPS EXTENSION. Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold the end of one dumbbell with both hands.

Position arms so elbows are pointing up, with upper arms by the ears and the dumbbell behind the head. The neck is aligned with the back; with shoulders down and back. Keeping upper arms still, straighten the elbows until the dumbbell is overhead. Pause, and then slowly lower and repeat. Continue for one minute. Make it easier by sitting in a chair.

Locke Hughes, of Atlanta, GA, contributes content to SilverSneakers, a community fitness program that helps older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve well-being. Learn more at SilverSneakers.com.

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Smith’s Ace Hardware and Housewares, in Princeton, New Jersey, has Dusty patrol its 18,000-square-foot facility, often escorting customers along the aisles.

At St. Augustine Health Ministries, in Cleveland, the furry receptionist is Oreo.

This black-and-white stray claimed the job by installing herself at the front desk to welcome guests and visit with residents that miss having their own pet.

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FELINE WORKFORCE Why a Job is the Cat’s Meow

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ome cats started their careers in barns with minimal job opportunities. With updated skills, they now boost office morale, encourage reading, promote products and provide therapy.

Community cats even work in private security.

In the Office

Millennials, now comprising a third of this country’s stressed-out labor force, according to the Pew Research Center and American Psychological Association, are among those that can benefit from having a cat around.

Lowered blood pressure is one result, accord-

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ing to research by psychologist Karen Allen, Ph.D., conducted at the University at Buffalo.

Even when comfort breaks are hard to schedule, insistent cats cannot be ignored.

“Pompous Albert, a rejected show cat, works at SafeWise, in Salt Lake City,” relates Sage Singleton, who handles Albert’s Instagram account. “He boosts morale, reduces stress and provides entertainment.”

Carlos, a former rescue kitten, greets employees at PetNovations, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, each morning. He’s the star of the corporate Instagram account and blog, and promotes the company’s eco-friendly Cat Genie litterless cat box.

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At the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco, Duke Ellington Morris visits with patients while nurses check vital signs; he’s part of an animalassisted therapy program through the city’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

With the help of his humans, Jessica and Eric Hagan, of Pennsylvania’s Wolf Creek Township, Draven was certified through a local Love on a Leash chapter that qualifies pet-provided therapy animals.

He showed My Cat From Hell host Jackson Galaxy his hospital routine for a segment called “My Cat From Heaven.” Draven regularly visits the Grove City Medical Center, in Pine Township, local nursing homes and service groups.

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“At 18, Cleo, my small, gray cat, retired from therapy visits and missed the attention,” says Michelle Cardosi, a retail clerk in Silt, Colorado. “Kids reading to her at the school library provided a solution that satisfied everyone.”

In 2010, the public library in White Settlement, Texas, adopted Browser to remedy a rodent problem. Five years later,

the city council cited pending renovations and a potential impact on allergies in backing a motion to oust Browser. Supporters, pointing out that the cat brought children through the doors, successfully petitioned to keep the four-legged employee.

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Private Security

Less socially developed feral felines can provide needed services. The Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats rescues such cats from Los Angeles shelters. Each is vetted, spayed/neutered and microchipped. “When they’re adopted out in threes, community cats are more likely to stay on the job,” notes founder and headmistress Shawn Simons.

“In Southern California, working cats are employed as assistants to brewmasters at the Monkish Brewery to protect the grain and hops and at Saluti Cellars as vintner support in charge of gopher population control,” says Simons. “More traditionally, cats at the Portuguese Bend Riding Club barn discourage mice and make friends with horses and riders.”

The school’s Working Cat Program partners with area recycling centers, golf courses, warehouses and industrial parks that could otherwise lose hundreds of millions of dollars annually due to verminrelated structural damage, including gnawed wiring and other potential fire hazards. “Businesses get an all-natural, safe and effective way to control pests and cats live life naturally,” says Simons.

Working cats of many stripes are becoming increasingly common. For a business, it’s a moneysaver; for a cat, it’s a lifesaver.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Pets at PAWS Need Homes, Donations

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nderson County PAWS, a county-funded organization, is an open-intake shelter that provided help to approximately 7,400 animals last year. The goal of PAWS is to find loving and wonderful homes for each of the animals available for adoption. Each 3rd month, Natural Awakenings will introduce you to two of its star boarders.

Pace. The dog. The myth. The legend.

If you’ve visited PAWS in the last year, you probably saw or met Pace, or even attempted to take him out for a walk.

I say “attempted” because he usually bolts and takes a jog around the shelter before being caught. You chase him—he runs more. It’s the most fun game in the world to him. He LOVES to run and is often referred to as a boomerang, because no matter how far away he runs, he always comes back!

Pace is not your average dog. He is extremely smart, and a free spirit in every meaning of the phrase; he is truly one of a kind. Pace is goofy and full of life.

He’s about 5 years old, but romps and plays like a pup and gives kisses when asked.

If you’re lucky, he’ll talk to you, and you may even get a smile out of him. Pace was a blood donor in recent weeks and saved the life of a dog who had ingested rat poison before being found as a stray. Pace would love a home with an active family, and even a laid-back fur sibling. Please no cats, he’s not a fan. He is food-motivated and knows how to sit, talk and take treats gently. Pace has been at PAWS for over a year.

Toofs is one of PAWS’ senior longterm residents. She is a sweet older soul who was abandoned before making her way to us. Although she is an older girl, she becomes a puppy again for tennis balls and squeaky toys—if only for 15 minutes. Toofs loves treats and cuddle time with caretakers. Miss Toofs would do best in a home with no other dogs; she is what we call “a diva” and likes to keep her people to herself.

Hours: M, T, Th, Fr, Sat: noon-6 p.m.; closed Wed and Sun. PAWS Shelter is located at 1320 Hwy. 29 S., in Anderson (half a mile from Bypass 28). Visit PetAnGo. com/AndersonCountyPAWS to view animals available for adoption.

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aggressive behavior, so show tender care and respect. Relief typically comes when the pet rests the affected part.

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This remedy may ease deeply aching arthritis, particularly if bony or fibrous tissue has formed around joints. Avoid cold and dampness. Signs alerting a veterinarian to the problem may include muscle weakness, fatigue from exertion and a feeling of chilliness or sluggishness (these pets may also be hypothyroid).

Kali carbonicum

Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain Six Remedies for Relief

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oint disease, specifically arthritis, is a common problem in dogs and cats, especially as they age. The causes are many and include obesity, inflammation, immune dysfunction and normal wear and tear in joints. Conventional therapies include steroids, non-steroidal medications, analgesic medications to control pain and surgery, when applicable.

Clinical signs of arthritis include joint stiffness, pain, difficulty getting up and down, a pet’s decreased desire to walk or exercise and increased aggression due to pain. Keep in mind that other causes may be misdiagnosed as “arthritis”, but are related to another disease.

Many natural therapies for joint disease include acupuncture, chiropractic, cold laser treatment, physical therapy, Chinese and Western herbal therapies, nutrition and diet, homotoxicology and homeopathy. Several key homeopathic remedies recommended for human relief in osteoarthritic knee, hip and finger joints by 30

Dr. Vikas Sharma, of Chandigarh, India, may also be helpful for pets with joint injury and pain, according to The Arthritis Solution for Dogs & Cats (PetCareNaturally.com). Consult a holistic veterinarian for individual treatment options.

Arnica This is a mainstay of homeopathy, as noted in the New World Veterinary Repertory, and applies to anything related to bones and joints. It is useful for chronic arthritis, especially if the painful parts of the body seem to worsen when moved or touched.

Bryonia Alba It’s especially helpful for pets showing signs of stiffness and inflammation with pain made worse as the pet moves, especially when rising and lying down. Offset cold dry weather with warmth and humidification. Discomfort is aggravated when the affected body part is touched, bumped or moved about, which may spur

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Pets with advanced arthritis showing joints that are thickened or deformed may benefit from kali. Stiffness and pain are typically worse in the morning from cold, damp weather, so that’s an ideal time for applying prescribed treatment.

Rhus toxicodendron This is useful for many arthritic pets and especially those with rheumatoid arthritis, which is rare. The remedy is also beneficial for pets that start the day stiff and in pain, but improve with continued movement. Protect them from cold, wet weather conditions.

Ruta graveolens Another widely recognized arthritis remedy, ruta grav is for pets whose symptoms may be exacerbated by cold and damp and exertion. It may be prescribed for affected and damaged tendons and capsules of the joints, when arthritis may have developed from overuse, repeated wear and tear and associated chronic inflammation.

The practice of functional medicine teaches combinations of complementary therapies suited to the individual pet’s needs. Homeopathics can be a beneficial element in treating animals suffering from a variety of joint disorders.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets.

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local spotlight

The Organic Cat Café & Music Lounge Comes to Greenville

by Roberta Bolduc

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f you’re a cat lover and haven’t yet visited Greenville’s Organic Cat Café, you are in for a treat. Located at 123 College Street, right next door to the iconic Café and Then Some, the Organic Cat Café is currently home to 26 resident cats of all colors and stripes.

This brand new business, which opened its doors in November of 2017, is the brainchild of Jennifer Bronzel. She grew up in

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Germany and talks of the popularity of cat cafés in Europe and Asia, and in particular, Japan, where cat lovers have their choice of more than 150 such establishments to visit and receive their cat fix.

A devout cat lover herself, Bronzel is also a savvy businesswoman who spent a few years researching and planning her dream of opening a cat café.

The path to her dream began while living in Liverpool, England, although she did not realize it. As a finance and administration manager for an international service provider in the automotive industry, she approached her company with the idea of transferring to Thailand where her German father and Thai mother were living in retirement. The company had a different idea, asking her to move to Decatur, Georgia, to supervise the move of their local office to Greenville, South Carolina, the home turf of BMW and their suppliers. She accepted the offer.

Three years later, she and her significant other, Ernesto Cardenas, were ready to set the wheels of her dream in motion.

They found a tailor-made 2-story building with ample space and on-site parking—but it required renovation. Working 14 and 15 hours a day, the couple refurbished the building and created a cozy, relaxing atmosphere for both felines and humans. The next step was acquiring the cats. Foster Paws and especially IresQ, two of the local rescue organizations, came to the rescue and helped Bronzel find the right complement of kitties. Much time and attention was given to selecting the personalities that would make for a peaceful and happy environment. Therefore, most of the felines are permanent tenants, although there are some available for adoption. Check out the café’s furry residents at Organic-CatCafe.com.

The word ‘café’ in the name, which implies serving food and drinks, presented a different challenge: meeting the city’s health regulations regarding food service in the presence of furry critters. The solution was to create a no-cat zone containing the food preparation space and a dining area (with glass wall to view the cats) which are separated from the main space by a double entryway, preventing curious cats from investigating. Customers who wish to eat or drink in the main room transport their purchases from the dining area. Currently the café serves drinks and snacks and will soon be offering the full menu with items such as paninis, quesadillas, sandwiches and freshly made waffles.

A question that can come up when a large group of cats

reside indoors is the delicate question of litter boxes. The café has a designated cat litter room and several litter boxes throughout the building, mainly in areas not open to the public but accessible to the cats. An air purifier runs 24/7, and incense sticks and air fresheners are in place throughout the building.

Organic Cat Café is a place where those who don’t have the space or ability to have a cat can enjoy the experience. Those who do have cats may visit with other cat owners, cuddle with the cats and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Bronzel notes that cats seem particularly comforting and non-judgmental to children, which raises the child’s self-esteem and makes it easier for the child to express him or herself.

“Cats are much more than cute companions. They can help to relieve stress, and to improve people’s social, emotional and cognitive functioning. Today they are used for animal-assisted therapies (AAT) and can aid in reducing depression, anxiety, and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorders.” Bronzel emphasizes that the café is the cats’ home. Guests are not

allowed to bring their own pets in order to protect the resident cats’ health and since it’s important to maintain a relaxed, inviting space where the cats do not feel threatened.

In addition to hanging out with the kitty crowd, the café offers painting classes, art shows, cat ping pong with guests participating in ping pong tournaments, cat yoga (think goat yoga), live music and even DJs playing ambient, experimental music.

The Café will serve as a communal creative space for local painters, artists, and musicians alike, to share and display their art.

A $10 entry fee (children under 3 are free) buys you a drink and a guaranteed time of

1.5 hours to de-stress and nuzzle with the cats. Guests can stay as long as they want if there are no waiting customers outside.

The Organic Cat Café is a unique experience you won’t want to miss.

Any additional event fees on website; cat yoga entrance fee normally $20, or $15 with RSVP. The Organic Cat Café is located at 123 College St., Greenville. For more information, go to Organic-Cat-Cafe.com or Facebook.com/OrganicCatCafe, or call 864-729-2450.

Roberta Bolduc is the publisher of and a contributor to Natural Awakenings Upstate.

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International Women’s Day Events Around Upstate – Linda Craig, owner of Circulation Nation, announces plans for women-owned small-business networking events to be held around the Upstate on Thursday, March 8, and into the weekend, in celebration of International Women’s Day. See News Brief, this issue, and visit Facebook:CirculationNation for updates and new listings. Cost: specific to event, some free. Linda Craig, 569-8631.

Jesus Our Way Shower – 10:30am-noon. Everything you ever wanted to know about Jesus and didn’t know to ask. Love offering appreciated.

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Cosmic Quarterly Forecast – 7-9pm. Join us for an interpretation of coming events through astrology, tarot and intuitive gifts. A psychic report for the next 3 months from WNC’s top prognosticators: Julie King, JonnaRae Bartges, Coburn Gardner and Belinda Dunn. $15 cash. Crystal Visions, 5426 Asheville Hwy. / Hwy. 25 (I-26 Exit 44), Hendersonville, NC. 828-687-1193. CrystalVisionsBooks.com

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Eat On Purpose Mindful Eating Challenge – 3:30pm. Eat on Purpose is a free challenge to mindfully choose healthy foods. Bonus Mindful Eating Kick-off Seminar Sunday March 11 at Mel-O Yoga, then lessons online at 3 p.m. from Monday, 3/12, through Friday, 3/16. Register at website. Free.

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6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free.

Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

tuesday Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have.

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

GreenvilleZoo.com Meditation and Mindfulness Group – 6:307:30pm. Deborah Edwards, Chopra Center-certified Perfect Health Instructor, leads meditation and offers mindfulness tips and instruction. Whether for relaxation, stress relief or health, science supports the benefits of a regular meditation practice. All levels can benefit. Free. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville. 406-3800.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 5:45-7pm. Come & move with us as we build a little heat and upper body strength. These classes also help improve balance and core & leg strength by incorporating poses with longer holds into the various Sun Salutations. 1st class is free; $10/class or $75/30-day unlimited class pass (new client special $40). Mel-O-Yoga, 803B W. Poinsett St., Greer. 979-6133. Mel-O-Yoga.com.

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classifieds WANTED: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST. Both full-time and part-time (3:30 to 6 p.m.) positions available - Experience working with children and adults. Email resume and references to Jeannie@BEACONslps.com.

SEEKING LICENSED HVAC CONTRACTOR to do final 10% of connection for 2 ton, 1300 SEER dual heat pump system for reasonable price. Boxes made, lines run, ductwork and crawl space unit in place. Need electric connected to unit and panel, and unit charged and tested. Contact HouseStuff9@gmail.com.

FREE 10 WEEK GRIEF SUPPORT CLASSES in Easley, Greenville and Spartanburg—Every Season! Sign up at HospiceGriefSupport. com or call Interim Hospice at 864-627-7049.

NEW WELLNESS CENTER IN GREER is hiring massage therapists for all shifts. Other practitioners are welcome to contact us for collaboration. Contact Doug 864-884-5115.

NEED A NEW LOOK for your advertising and promotional material? Graphic designer with 15 years experience in the wellness and holistic industry. Fully bilingual: English and Spanish. Call 787-297-8818 or email Waleska@ PRNatural.com

Free Solar and Energy Savings Workshop – 121pm. Free educational event in our showroom.

Learn how to reduce or eliminate increasing power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent. Free – lunch provided. US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707. WhyGreenEnergy.com. Karen@WhyGreenEnergy.com.

WANTED: Yoga instructor and fitness dance instructor for Camara Body Works Wellness.

Email Carolj86@CS.com or call 865-389-6187.

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Free Solar and Energy Savings Workshop – 12-1pm. Free educational event in our showroom.

Learn how to reduce or eliminate increasing power bills, save money, improve your home, take advantage of thousands in government incentives, help the environment, and become energy independent.

Free – lunch provided. US Energy Solutions, 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. 729-4707.

WhyGreenEnergy.com. Karen@WhyGreenEnergy.com.

Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede? Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull? Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like? Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

saturday

MeetUp: Have You Had A Spiritual Experience?

Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month.

This Meetup is open to anyone looking for answers and validation of personal spiritual experiences.

Topics vary monthly. Join other like hearted Souls seeking God in their everyday life. Free. Eckankar.

Location will vary. 627-0470. Meetup.com/UpstateSpiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org

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community resource guide ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress.

Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment.

Cupping offered to patients for $30/30 minutes. Call with questions or for an appointment.

AIR PURIFICATION FRESCO AIR PURIFIER

Rodney Leatherman 236 East Main St 120 877-224-1447 • Sevierville www.FrescoHealth.com info@dropyourenergybill.com

Fresco has produced Quality Products over 20 years, conditions 4000 sf. Local demonstrations available. Removes smoke, pet, mold, mildew, odors. 5 year warranty. Satisfaction Guarantee!

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms.

Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 7.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE

Joan Massey, L.Ac. Hope Dennis, L.Ac, M. Ac., Dipl. Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville AffordableAcupunctureByJoan.com

We offer affordable communitystyle acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser, Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available.

KUBOTA ACUPUNCTURE

Naoki Kubota, L.Ac 3 Bishop St., Ste. 205, Inman, SC 47-A Orange St., Asheville, NC 828-713-4755

Forty years of experience in Japanese acupuncture. Treats the whole body, relieving symptoms and healing the root cause. General health will be restored.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

ADVANCED BODYWORK HARMONY AND FUSION, LLC

220 N. Main St. 864-214-6720 • Greer HarmonyAndFusionLLC@gmail.com

A balanced approach to stressfree living with advanced bodywork, reflexology, qigong, EMF solutions, stress elimination, environmental sensitivities, sleep disorders, autoimmune diseases and anxiety disorders.

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We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use BioEnergetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 27.

BOOKSTORES METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

New & Used Books, Crystals, Gemstones, Jewelry, Music, Incense, Candles, Tarot, Statuary, Intuitive Readers, Energy Workers, Event Space, Labyrinth. We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHIROPRACTIC AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia and more.

Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 6.

DIXON WELLNESS & CHIROPRACTIC 1500 Whitehall Road Anderson, SC 29625 864-226-0050

We offer Nutrition Response Testing (NRT)/Applied Kinesiology (AK) combined with Blood Report Analysis to determine which Whole Food Supplements best suits your individual profile. See ad, page 33.

LIFE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1272 Woodruff Rd. 864-288-2136 • Greenville DrEdwardsChiro.com

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing low force instrument adjusting. We also offer nutrition testing using muscle reflexes to measure your neurological reflexes and organ functions.

See ad, page 27.

MOUNTAIN MOVEMENT CENTER Dr. Michael Day, D.C., B.Sc. 1901 Laurens Rd., Ste. E 864-448-2073 • Greenville MountainMovementCenter.com DrMichaelDay@gmail.com

Holistic chiropractic, muscle therapy, nutrition seminars, functional nutrition. Dr. Day specializes in issues no one else can fix. We can get you well!

See ad, page 24.

ST. JOHN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Nancy St. John 148 Walnut Lane, Suite I Travelers Rest • 864-834-8099

Pain relief through healing adjustments. We teach you the proper postural positions, i.e., erogonomics, to follow in all your activities—walking, sleeping, sitting , standing, vacuuming, working at a computer, etc.

See ad, page 17

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY GREENHILL PHARMACY

2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade) 864-520-1550 • Simpsonville GreenHillRx.com

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatology, topical pain creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products.

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COUNSELING AND COACHING

s to meet patients’ unique needs for: • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT NATURE’S WAY HOME cals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics Shelly M. essential Smith,oils.

LPC, LMFT y Soaps and doTERRA a n c e s o864-933-8000 y o u d o n ’ t h a v e• tPickens o!

mpsonvilleShellySmith.org ) ShellyAsCoach@gmail.com www.GreenHillRx.com

Specializing in a nature-based, body-centered approach to help you get to the root of the issue and release it with ease. Free phone consultation. Call or email to schedule. See ads, page 12 and 15.

DAY SPA TRANQUILITY DAY SPA

1015 West Poinsett Street 864-479-0497 • Greer TranquilityMindBodySpirit.com TranquilityMBS@aol.com

Natural, vegan, glutenand GMO-free skincare products. We offer facials, microdermabrasion, body waxing, eyelash enhancements, manicures/ pedicures, ionic body detoxification, massage therapy and reflexology.

DENTISTRY PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 4.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Joe Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visitcrowns, and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 4.

EVENT CENTER METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

A beautiful setting for your event! Conference room includes 65 chairs. Private consultation room. Garden includes labyrinth, medicine wheel, pavilion. Brochure rack rental, snack bar.

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 33.

FOOD AND DRINK KANGEN IONIZED WATER Joseph Heustess, Distributor 864-364-4913 WatershedSC.com WatershedSC@gmail.com

Drinking the right type of water may be the single most important piece in achieving and maintaining optimal health. See machines at WatershedSC.com and demonstration at KangenDemo. com. 0% financing. See ad, page 5.

GREEN BUILDING AND BEYOND ENERGY SOURCE HOME SOLUTION Rodney Leatherman 236 East Main St 120 877-224-1447 • Sevierville www.EnergySourceHome.com info@dropyourenergybill.com

Cutting edge technology is available - The Future is Now! Delivered anywhere; engineered with Ultra-Efficiency, incredible strength, amazing designs with quicker build times, shipped factory direct. See ad, page 3.

HAIR SALON / SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359 • Greer

More than hair care. Natural/organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

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OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

Marla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist 1018 S. Batesville Rd. 864-968-0200 • Greer

A healthier way to beauty. Natural, non-toxic, organic products / services. Chicago and European trained; 30 years experience.

Certified master colorist; hair design, care, consultation specialist.

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Plus: Healthy Home Tips April articles include: Healthier Climate Means Healthier People Eco-Friendly Foods Going Green at Home

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET

Harriett Belue, co-owner 3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Springs www.beluefarms.com market@beluefarms.com

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wildcaught seafood, raw milk and cheese, gluten-free staples, wholesome snacks, Paleo/GAPS/Whole 30 foods, herbal supplements and CBD hemp oil. See ad page 23.

EARTH FARE

The Healthy Supermarket 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220 • Greenville EarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturally-raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products and an eat-in café, deli and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

UPSTATE FOOD CO-OP

Theresa Pizzuto, General Manager 404 John Holliday Rd. 864-868-3105 • Six Mile UpstateFoodCoop.com Info@UpstateFoodCoop.com

Member-owned, volunteer-run, non-profit business: natural & organic foods, supplements, herbs. Working members pay lower prices, trial memberships available. Members may place orders with our suppliers.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville Imagine a farmer’s market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store and eatin café, all rolled into one.

Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

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HEARING HEALTH DAVIS AUDIOLOGY

4318 E. North St., Greenville 11 Five Forks Plaza, Simpsonville 864-655-8300 • Greenville, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest DavisAudiology.com

We educate and empower you to understand your hearing and make informed decisions about your hearing health. Let our doctors take care of your needs. See ad, page 25.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS RICHARD EBERT, IBD

Tri-Wellness.BEMERgroup.com DEbert.TriWellness@gmail.com

BEMER’s uniqueness is its signal and configuration. The signal leads to scientifically grounded stimulation of the smallest vessels supporting the circulatory system as a whole. See ad page 32.

MASSAGE / BODYWORK BODY RHYTHM MASSAGE LLC.

Rebekah Welty, LMBT SC. 7572 6907 - D Calhoun Memorial Hwy. 864-569-6930 • Easley BodyRhythmMassage.net BodyRhythm@Live.com

Get in tune with your body’s natural rhythm through massage. Customized massage to fit each client’s needs. Thai, swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, hot stone and more. Call to schedule an appointment.

See ad page 25.

RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599 620 Howell Rd. 864-634-3019 • Greenville JuneLordiMassage.com

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

SALÚTEM ORGANIC MASSAGE

Heather Coe Meuldijk, LMT, Esthetician 300 Randall St., Ste. F 864-630-6141 • Greer Salutem-om.MassageTherapy.com Salutem.Organic.Massage@gmail.com

Salutem Organic Massage strives to provide each client with the ethereal “dream” massage and skin services while also providing deep, therapeutic relief. See ad, page 32.

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC

Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM 4010 E. North St., Ste. 4 864-417-5255 • Greenville

Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general well-being. See ad, page 17.

PHOTOGRAPHY JONATHAN DOYEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Upstate Photographer 864-449-7335 • Upstate JonathanDoyelPhotography.com JonathanDoyelPhotography@gmail.com

Picture Your Life. Visit our website to schedule your portrait session for children, professional, boudoir, and more. Request a quote for wedding and event photography.

SOLAR AND GREEN ENERGY U.S. ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Don Redman, President 3146 Wade Hampton Blvd. • Taylors, SC 864-729-4707 • WhyGreenEnergy.com

Assisting residential and commercial property owners with cost-effective solar and green energy solutions for saving money and reducing or eliminating their dependency on grid power.

See ad, page 13.

SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 35.

THYROID HEALTH REIKI / HEALING TOUCH DIVINELY RESTORED

Julie Roberts, CCH,CIEC/CEP 864-354-1106 • Greer Divinely-Restored.com

As a Certified Reiki Master, Crystal Healer and Ethical Intuitive Consultant, Julie is guided by Source as she combines several modalities to provide each client a unique healing experience tailored specifically for them.

ROLFING / STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION CODY SMOLIK, LLC

Offices in Greenville, SC; Fairfield County, CT; Park Slope, Brooklyn Cody.Smolik@gmail.com Cody-Smolik-Rolf-Si.com 917-544-4412 (cell)

Advanced Rolf Practitioner/ Structural Integrator – align and transform your body. End pain; help with chronic injury, scar tissue; add resilience, flexibility; improve balance and movement. Structural Integration offers long-lasting results.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

Cheryl Middleton, PA-C 838 Powdersville Rd., Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Does your TSH look good, but you still feel terrible? At LivingWell we go beyond TSH and look at things like free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies. We also understand and treat Hashimoto’s. See ad, page 7.

VETERINARY CARE ALL ABOUT PETS

Jeanne Fowler, DVM 409 Old Buncombe Rd. 864-834-7334 • Travelers Rest HolisticVetSC.com

Over 30 years’ experience offering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and pet boarding too. See ad, page 15.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, back cover.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

864-593-8217 •Greenville/Greer 864-221-5719 • Anderson CirculationNation.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 31.

WOMEN’S HEALTH LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care. Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs.

She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 7.

YOGA SOUTHERN OM HOT YOGA 1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 •Greenville 1116 South Main St. 864-520-8777 • Greenville SouthernOM.com

Two styles of hot yoga.

Designed to stretch, tone and detoxify your body, mind and spirit. Voted 2017 Best of the Upstate. See ad, page 12.

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